SEND newsletter for schools – autumn term
The Northumberland SEND services have published their newsletter for the autumn term. You can read the newsletter here.
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EYFSP Best Practice
From spring 2026, we will provide new written resources, videos and peer-to-peer sessions for schools, facilitated by local authorities. This is to help reception teachers carry out the EYFSP assessment with confidence and consistency. Best practice sharing As part of this support, we would like to share some examples of
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Black History Month – Live Assembly 3rd October
Picture News are offeringa free assembly on 3rd October Friday 3rd October, 9.15-9.45amJoin Katie and special guest, BBC presenter Swarzy, to explore this year’s theme, ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’.Suitable for: Children in KS1 and KS2Register here! Anyone unable to join us live can register and we’ll send over the recording
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Headcount AUT 2025-26 Reminder (School360 Users) A reminder that your pre-populated AUT 2025-26 headcount returns are available in the AUT 2025-26 file in your school360 account. We recommend you start looking at filling it in now (do not leave it until last minute). You
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SpLD training offer for Dyslexia Awareness Week
Please find attached information to enable school staff to sign up for free training in relation to dyslexia.
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Thank You for Supporting the Summer Reading Challenge!
We’ve reached the end of another fantastic Summer Reading Challenge, and we’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the schools who helped make this year’s “Story Garden” a success. Whether you hosted an assembly, shared local events with parents, or encouraged children to join in by sending
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Schools Go Smarter newsletter Summer 2025
I’m just recirculating our Schools Go Smarter newsletter from last term as it was sent out quite late. As always just get in touch if there is anything you need further information on.
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PORTAGE WORKSHOPS
Northumberland Portage Service is delivering a series of National Portage Association Workshops at Blyth West Family Hub in 2026. The workshop is suitable for all Early Years Practitioners. The Course aims to develop: Central to the course are the ‘Portage Principles’ and the ‘Three Circle Model of Portage’. These are emphasised throughout
HeadsUp4HTs
Many thanks to those headteachers who attended the initial meeting for the new HeadsUp4HTs programme, funded by the combined authority. A recording of the meeting is now available here. You can take a look at what HeadsUp4HTs offer here.
North East Combined Authority x Great Teaching Toolkit
Evidence Based Education are excited to be partnering with the North East Combined Authority to bring the Great Teaching Toolkit to schools across the region. This partnership will support teachers with evidence-informed resources, strategies, and professional development, all underpinned by feedback tools that work for you in your own context
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Barriers to cultural visits research
Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership is working with the North East Combined Authority and County Durham Cultural Education Partnership on a proposal for a pilot project funded as part of the North East Child Poverty Action Plan. The aim of the project is to create a sustainable model to support schools to access
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HeadsUp4HTs is back…
You may remember that the local authority funded HeadsUp4HTs a couple of years ago and it was very well received by the headteachers that took part. Thanks to funding from the combined authority it is going to be available again to Northumberland heads. The support groups will be open to those heads
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The new Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership website is now live
NCEP is a network of cultural and educational professionals with the shared purpose of promoting arts and cultural opportunities to improve the lives of young people across the region. On the new website you’ll find lots of resources, case studies and information for schools and cultural orgs. As you’re exploring
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Handbook of support for schools
This handbook collates support for children and families residing in Northumberland, which schools can access and signpost families to. It’s a handy guide broken down by need, and schools can see what is available to all – universal and free, as well as additional support which may be purchased.
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Inclusion Panel Dates
Inclusion Panel dates are: Referrals need to be sent to inclusionpanel@northumberland.gov.uk 2 weeks prior. Referral passport can be found Inclusion – Northumberland Education along with other Inclusion Documentation and guidance.
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SpLD training offer for Dyslexia Awareness Week
Please find attached information to enable school staff to sign up for free training in relation to dyslexia.
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2026 Budget and Priorities Consultation
We’re keen to hear what YOU think about Northumberland What do you love about it? What could be improved? How do you feel about our priorities? We’re currently collecting your feedback about Northumberland & we’ll be using it to inform: ⭐ our budget for next year – that’s how &
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ICB Be Wise Immunise campaign
The ICB Be Wise Immunise campaign has launched. The campaign information aims to develop a consistent approach across Northumberland. This campaign is aiming to reach: You can view the Be Wise Immunise Flu communications toolkit, and a video explaining how the service works for all school vaccination programmes not just
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Reminder: Free School Meals – Information for all schools
Dear Headteacher, I am writing to inform you, all new applications for free school meals will soon be made online through Northumberland County Council`s Citizen Portal. The link on the local authority`s website will be updated. This will direct parents to the Citizen Portal log-in page. Parents who already have
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Maths in the Early Years- self-directed learning library course available to SLA members. Login to your School Readiness Passport account to find our new Math’s in Early Years training course which includes an introductory video and 6 supplementary videos focusing on key mathematical concepts:
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Chairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Autumn Term 2025, Date and Booking Form
Dear Governors, Welcome to the New Academic Year! The date for our Autumn ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. As usual the briefing will be recorded for those of you who cannot join us or wish to view at a more convenient date/time. This information can be found
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Introduction to EAL assessment
Click or scan to sign up (£): Booking form (costed)
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Teaching Assistants: working with learners using EAL
Click or scan to sign up (£): Booking form (costed)
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Yoga Voucher
Dear Headteacher Hotpod yoga in Morpeth are kindly offering staff in Northumberland schools a free class to support with well-being as we embark on the school year ahead. Please see attached a voucher which can be distributed to all members of staff.
Follow-up on Email Regarding ICO and Exemplar Education
An email was sent to schools on 8 September 2025 outlining concerns raised about how Exemplar Education may be handling or accessing personal data in school contexts. The concerns involve potential non-compliance with data protection obligations under UK GDPR. The email seems to have been sent to a large number
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Learning offer from Stephenson Steam Railway
The learning team at Stephenson Steam Railway are now taking bookings for onsite school visits from September 2025 onwards. If you are interested in booking a workshop, then you can find information about the Primary and Early Years workshops we are delivering here: School Workshops | Stephenson Steam Railway and can book
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New Ofsted framework
Ofsted has published its new framework, and associated toolkits. You can find links to all of the documents, plus a summary of what the School Improvement Team have gleaned from a first read here.
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Information webinars for schools new to the AYLA
If you’ve not run the Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award before, come and find out more about our programmes from KS1-KS4/16+ through our free online sessions this term. Our primary webinar includes all the new details about our KS2 award, and all sessions will cover how the Award supports schools to create an active culture
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Invitation to Participate: Interschool Art Competition – Recycling Week 2025
Northumberland County Council and Groundwork are excited to invite schools in the Ashington, Blyth, Cramlington, Bedlington and Seaton Valley partnerships to take part in an interschool art competition to celebrate Recycling Week 2025 (22nd – 29th September). This year’s theme, “Rescue me! Recycle”, encourages children to think about everyday items
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The School-based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant for 2025 to 2026
This grant is available for eligible state-funded primary-phase schools and maintained nursery schools to apply for up to £150,000 of capital funding to create or expand a school-based nursery. This is the second phase of the school-based nurseries programme. It builds on the foundations of phase 1 (SBN Capital Grant
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